Bayern Munich welcomed Real Madrid to their new home, beating Madrid with a score of 97-89, after an excellent night from Sambazz Napier who finished the game with 25 points.
OR Bayern Munich She couldn’t have imagined a better start to her new home when she won last year’s final Euroleague, Real Madrid with a score of 97-89, giving a “fairy tale” start to this year’s competition.
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For the Bavarians, he stood out Shabazz Napier which succeeded 25 points, and for the guests it was an excellent night Dzanan Musa who finished the game with 18 points.
The game: Bayern Munich – Real Madrid
The hosts started the game energetically, with the support of the stands on their side. With a 16-9 lead, the Bavarians controlled the pace of the game until the visitors found their footing. With a three pointer of his Shabazz NapierBayern led by seven points (25-18) with two minutes left in the first quarter.
The Madrilenians, however, with the main producers of their attacks, the Ibáca and for him Dec tied the game at 26-26, before o Rattan of Real released three point bomb from the instead of the field, at expire of the period, with the visitors going into the break in front 29-26.
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In the second quarter the home team showed no signs of flinching and remained competitive, chasing Real closely, with both teams trading leads until the end of the half. Defenses came second, as players from both camps drove to the opposition basket with ease. As the minutes ticked by, neither team managed to break away from the other, with the first half ending 52-51 in favor of Bayern, and both sides leaving open scores going into the replay.
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In the third quarter the visitors managed to play better defense and only conceded 12 points bayern, as a result of which they managed to separate themselves from their opponents. “Key” to his change momentum of the game Madrid players had a 10-0 run in the middle of the quarter to turn 54-54 into 64-54 in their favor. The quarter ended with a score of 73-64 in their favor true, with him Facundo Campacho to guide the effort of the guests.
Bayern in the fourth period “wake up” and returned to claim the game. With a “spacious” start in the fourth quarter and Shabazz Napier looking “moonstruck”, the Bavarians turned the game around. With an individual 21-4 in the fourth period, the home team they went over the 73-64 of the third period, to do so 88-77in less than 7 minutes game, with the stadium “on fire”.
After hours out several times at the coach Forgivenessh True she was able to reduce it to six points (88-82), with her defense always betraying her. Big baskets from both sides followed, and the scoreboard (which went out at the start of the quarter for five minutes) read 90-89 in favor of Bayern Munich with 17.5 seconds left. THE Vladimir Lucic Bayern took the lead, hitting both ends, making it 92-89.
In reset, the Real Madrid one attempt rushed three-pointer with the usual suspects, Facundo Campachowho lost, trying to draw a foul, which did not convince the referees. Since the Campacho he accepted and technical penalty for protest and did and fired without sports, o Vladimir Lucic he found himself again in the line of charity, reaching out to 5 shots that he was called to execute, which gave his team a big win with a score 97-89.
The fourth: 26-29, 52-52, 64-73, 97-89
WHERE TO JUDGE: The 21-4 Bayern “run” in the fourth quarter essentially gave them the win.
BEST OF ALL: It was the Shabazz Napier, who finished the game with 25 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds, leading the hosts and the game overall.
They expected more: from him Weiler Bubb was absent for the hosts with 0/4 shooting and did not contribute to the scoring, although he did manage 4 assists.
MUST PERFORM: Facundo Cabazzo who scored 19 points and gave out 9 assists, but it was not enough for the Madrid players to leave with the “double”.
MATCH STATISTICS: The 33 points scored by Bayern against Real Madrid in the fourth quarter.
CO-PROTAGONIST IN VICTORY: Oh Johannes Voitmann he was also excellent, scoring 19 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists.
Their Next Obligation: Bayern will host Göttingen on October 6 for the German league, and Real will host Zaragoza on October 6 for the ACB.